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http://dx.doi.org/10.7733/jnfcwt.2016.14.4.305

A Study on the Application of Standards for Clearance of Metal Waste Generated During the Decommissioning of NPP by Using the RESRAD-RECYCLE  

Song, Jong Soon (Chosun University)
Kim, Dong Min (Chosun University)
Lee, Sang Heon (Chosun University)
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Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology(JNFCWT) / v.14, no.4, 2016 , pp. 305-320 More about this Journal
Abstract
The metal waste generated during nuclear power plant decommissioning constitutes a large proportion of the total radioactive waste. This study investigates the current status of domestic and international regulatory requirements for clearance and the clearance experience of domestic institutions. The RESRAD-RECYCLE code was used for analyzing the clearance of the metal wastes generated during actual nuclear power plant decommissioning, and assessment of the exposure dose of twenty-six scenarios was carried out. The evaluation results will be useful in preliminary analysis of clearance and recycling during nuclear power plant decommissioning. As a next step, the effects of reducing disposal costs by clearance can be studied.
Keywords
Decommissioning; Decontamination; Clearance; Recycle; Metal waste; RESRAD-RECYCLE;
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